A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Swolowe], sb. gulf, W2.

[ Swolowen], v. to swallow, W2; swolwen, C3; swelwen, C2, Prompt.; swolgen, pp., S; i-swolȝe, S; swolewid, pt. s. weak, W2.—From AS. swelgan, pt. swealh (pl. swulgon), pp. swolgen.

[ Swongen], pp. beaten, H; see [Swingen].

[ Swonken], pt. pl. toiled (to get), S2; see [Swinken].

[ Swopen], v. to sweep, cleanse, S2, PP, HD, SkD (s.v. swoop).—AS. swápan, pt. swéop, pp. swápen.

[ Swor], pt. t. of [Sweren], q.v.

[ Swot], sb. sweat, PP, W; swat, S; swote, dat., C3.—AS. swát.

[ Swote], adj. sweet, S, C; see [Swete].

[ Swouch], v. to make a rustling sound, S3.—AS. swógan. See [Swowen].

[ Swough], sb. the sound of the wind, a sighing, swoon, C, C2, CM, HD; swogh, S3, HD; swowe, S2, HD. See above.